Originally posted by Imp
Pot is about as dangerous as cigarettes anyway.
That statement is the most uneducated bit of trash I have ever heard on these boards. Cigarettes while a filthy habit and horrific for your lung tissue, libido, and blood pressure; do not hold a candle to the health hazards associated with the Marijuana that is grown today. Keep in mind, that owing to the hybridization of the plants, cross-breeding different strains has produced a drug that is far more capable of it's effects than it was 30 years ago. Some of the major risks involve the destruction of massive amounts of brain tissue, increased risk of lung cancer as opposed to cigarette smokers, and a much higher risk of addiction to marijuana (Yes, Marijuana is addictive) It is also highly recognised that Marijuana is a "gateway" drug that can lead to the use of harder and more addictive illicit drugs. The thought of legalising Marijuana is not only rediculous, it is down right wrong and poses a threat to public health and a worse drain on our already over loaded health care system.
Instead of legalising Marijuana, they should raise the penalties for possesion, and instill severe penalties for distribution.